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Nelsan Ellis (November 30, 1977 – July 8, 2017) was an American actor. He achieved critical acclaim for his portrayal of Lafayette Reynolds in the HBO television series True Blood (2008–2014), for which he won a Satellite Award from the International Press Academy , among other accolades. [2]
Jul 9, 2017 · Nelsan Ellis, best known for his role as Lafayette Reynolds on HBO’s True Blood, has died at age 39. He died due to complications from heart failure, Variety reported.
Nelsan Ellis was an award-winning American film and television actor and playwright, perhaps best known as Lafayette Reynolds on HBO's True Blood (2008). Nelsan was born on November 30, 1977, in Harvey, Illinois, the son of Jackie Ellis and Tommie Lee Thompson.
Jul 10, 2017 · Nelsan Ellis, the actor who starred on HBO’s True Blood as the fan favorite Lafayette Reynolds, struggled with drug and alcohol abuse for years. That battle ultimately cost the...
Jul 8, 2017 · The actor passed away from heart failure caused by alcohol withdrawal, according to his family. He was a talented and beloved star of the HBO series, as well as other films and shows.
Jul 8, 2017 · TheWrap reports that Nelsan Ellis passed away in 2017 following complications from heart failure. He was known for his roles as Lafayette Reynolds on HBO's "True Blood" and Shinwell Johnson on CBS' "Elementary".
Jul 9, 2017 · Nelsan Ellis, an actor best known for his role as Lafayette Reynolds on the HBO series “True Blood,” died on Saturday in Los Angeles. He was 39.
